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Kansas Disaster Assistance for May Storms Exceeds $52 Million

WICHITA, Kan. -- More than $52 million ($52,213,953) in assistance has been approved to date by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as they continue to assist the state of Kansas and the Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) in the recovery from the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from May 4 to June 1.

Disaster recovery efforts through August 2 include:

4,395 individuals from 24 designated counties have applied for disaster assistance. Aug. 6 is the last day individuals can apply for FEMA assistance for the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from May 4 through June 1.

More than $7 million ($7,084,359) in Housing Assistance has been approved to cover rental assistance, temporary lodging and housing repairs. There are 157 families living in temporary housing supplied by FEMA.

Nearly $1.5 million ($1,470,202) in Other Needs Assistance (ONA) has been approved to cover personal property loss, medical costs and other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance.

5,270 visits to Disaster Recovery Centers throughout the region by people affected by the disaster who have met with recovery experts there.

3,961 home inspections have been conducted.

Public Assistance grants totaling nearly $6 million ($5,821,592) have been obligated to reimburse local governments for eligible emergency protective measures, debris removal and the repair and rebuilding of facilities and infrastructure.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved nearly $38 million ($37,837,800)in low-interest disaster loans to Kansas residents and businesses.? The SBA provides low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, non-profit organizations and businesses of all sizes.

SBA representatives at all the Disaster Recovery Centers will continue to meet individually with each applicant to provide assistance in completing their disaster loan application, answer any questions about SBA?s disaster loan program, and accept completed disaster loan applications. Anyone not able to visit a center should call 1-800-659-2955 for SBA assistance or visit the website at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.

Residents who suffered damage or loss due to the tornadoes, severe storms or flooding, between May 4 and June 1, and live in any of the following counties, should call and register for assistance by Aug. 6. These counties include: Barton, Clay, Cloud, Comanche, Dickinson, Edwards, Ellsworth, Kiowa, Leavenworth, Lyon, McPherson, Osage, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Pottawatomie, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Riley, Saline, Shawnee, Smith and Stafford.

Eligible Kansas residents can call the toll-free registration line at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or?? (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Operators are available Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CDT or register anytime online at www.fema.gov.

FEMA Public Assistance (PA) grants are available in 40 counties to reimburse state and local governments and some private non-profit organizations for eligible costs including emergency protective measures, debris removal and repair or replacement of damaged public facilities and infrastructure.